Wednesday 10th June 2026
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By Steve Dalton

dap-01-group-lineup.pngWhat a cracking day out for our latest Driver Awareness Program. The weather kept us honest with grey skies overhead and plenty of moisture in the ground, which turned out to be exactly the sort of conditions that

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Monday 25th May 2026
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The second half of 2026 is shaping up to be one of the biggest and most exciting periods for the club, with an incredible mix of camping weekends, driver training, social gatherings, fundraising events, and off-road adventures planned for members of all experience levels.

Whether you’re keen to sharpen your 4WD skills, tackle new

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Hello there just enquiring about DAP and how I can participate?

Posted by Jaimi Peacock, 06/06/2026 9:13:29 am

Wednesday 22nd April 2026
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With an early start at home, we met up with 7 cars at Nerang fair for the drive out to Swan Gully 4WD park.  Mark was eager to get us going, so we left at 7am sharp to start the 1hr drive.  With 5 Nissan Patrols

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Category: Trip Reports
Sunday 12th April 2026
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By Steve Dalton

 

As a full club member, your spouse and dependants are entitled to complimentary membership — here's how to set them up in Member Jungle.

Who qualifies? Secondary membership is complimentary and available to the spouse/partner and dependants of any current full Gold Coast 4WD Club member.

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Sunday 12th April 2026
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By Steve Dalton

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Another successful DAP wrapped up out in Numinbah Valley. The location was looking great with lush bush tracks, tall eucalyptus, and blue skies all day. Good conditions for putting some new members through their paces.

Thanks to our trainers ChrisSelwyn,

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Wednesday 18th February 2026
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By Steve Dalton

The Slightly Exaggerated but Mostly True Edition

by Steve & Rusty

Moreton Island welcomed the GC4WDC in fine form with sun, sand, storms, mechanical drama and just enough chaos to make it memorable.


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Category: Trip Reports
Sunday 8th February 2026
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By Steve Dalton

image-20260204170901-1Having a 4WD is great, but a lot of what makes the experience really worthwhile comes down to who you travel with and how trips are run. Being part of an established club like the Gold Coast 4WD Club adds structure,

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Friday 5th September 2025
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By Steve Dalton

IMG_20260208_101011221.jpgG'day everyone, Steve here.... still a very green 4WD driver in our club. In my day job, I do a lot of training and recently decided to try and cross over these skills with our club. I've started to help

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Sunday 3rd August 2025
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By Steve Dalton

IMG_20230429_134401772_HDR.jpgOn 4WD Trips, your CB radio is your best mate. Here’s a short, no-fuss guide to using UHF CB radios properly - written for non-technical users in our club.


UHF, VHF and HF – What’s

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Category: General Updates
Wednesday 22nd May 2024
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By Steve Dalton

Some of you might have seen the news that the 3G Mobile Phone network will be soon be turned off. I know that some people, though, are blissfully unaware of this.

Telstra is due to turn off 3G on August 31st 2024, Optus on 1st September 2024 and Vodafone have already switched off.

Most modern phones will happily continue to work

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Category: General Updates